Leslie M. Takayama-Ho

Leslie M. Takayama-Ho serves as a Contract Specialist within Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific (NAVFAC PACIFIC), responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex facilities and infrastructure acquisitions across the Indo-Pacific region. She executes competitive and non-competitive procurements under FAR and Navy-specific regulations, ensuring alignment with strategic mission priorities such as force readiness, base modernization, and sustainable infrastructure. Her portfolio primarily encompasses commercial and institutional building construction and facilities support services, requiring deep technical understanding of construction standards, maintenance operations, and mission-critical utility systems. She plays a pivotal role in translating operational requirements into legally compliant, performance-based contracts that deliver resilient infrastructure to Navy and Marine Corps installations. Leslie maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of prime contractors including ACCIONA CMS PHILIPPINES LLC, AMENTUM MITIE PACIFIC LLC, CORE TECH-HDCC-KAJIMA LLC, JACOBS/B&M A JOINT VENTURE, and MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, high-performing firms with proven capabilities in large-scale construction, facility operations, and integrated maintenance services. Her contracting approach emphasizes accountability, performance metrics, and risk mitigation, fostering long-term vendor collaboration while maintaining rigorous oversight of contract execution and compliance. Her procurement activity is exclusively classified under “No Set-Aside,” indicating a focus on full and open competition without socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award patterns, she ensures all solicitations adhere to statutory requirements for fair competition and market research. Leslie specializes in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 561210 (Facilities Support Services), procuring services ranging from new construction and renovation of military facilities to ongoing operations, maintenance, and life-cycle support of critical infrastructure including water, power, and communications systems. Her technical expertise spans construction management, facility sustainment, and integrated service delivery models essential to sustaining naval readiness in the Pacific theater.